Donovan Taofifenua, the fit man at the start of the season has struck again.
At 21, the Racing 92 winger continues to panic the counters.
The former Clermontois, scored a new try, his eighth in nine games this season.
This time, at the cost of acrobatics worthy of a gymnast.
In the 24th minute, he received a pass from Vakatawa on his left wing, rushed forward, but was caught when diving into the in-goal by the last Irish defender.
With his feet in the air, his body almost completely out of the field, he manages to flatten with one hand, in midair.
A test that allowed his team to take off and lead 19-3.
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Under-20 world champion in 2019, Taofifenua was summoned by Fabien Galthié for the final of the Autumn Nations Cup, lost by a hair against England (22-19).
A call came after only eight Top 14 matches played with Racing.
The 21-year-old player trained in Clermont played only one professional meeting with the Auvergnats.
“Contrary to what his size suggests, he wins a lot of duels,” says his coach Laurent Travers.
He has proven it again, and at the highest level.
Question genealogy and heredity, the fairies leaned over the cradle of young Donovan.
Son of Jean-Jacques who brought happiness to Nice, Grenoble and Clermont as a hooker, his cousin Romain and SĂ©bastien, respectively second row and pillar in Toulon.
Proof of his singularity, the young Donovan chose the three-quarter line rather than the big fronts to express himself but his measurements (1.79 m 84 kg) certainly guided him in his choice.